History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky, ed.
by William Henry Perrin, O. L. Baskin & Co., Chicago, 1882. p. 791.
[Nicholas County] [Union Precinct]
JESSE B. POTTS, farmer, P. O. Moorefield, Nicholas County, was born in
Nicholas County, Ky., Aug. 30, 1839, and is a son of Henry and Lorana
(Alexander) Potts. The father of our subject was born in North Carolina,
Sept. 6, 1790; was a farmer by occupation, and died Dec. 24, 1872. For
further information see history of Robert W. Potts. His wife, Lorana, is
a native of Nicholas County, Ky., born in January 1813, and is still
living. The subject of this sketch was educated in Nicholas County, and
commenced his career in life as a school teacher and later turned his
attention to farming. He was married Dec. 22, 1874, to Miss Ellen
Ferguson, who was born in Lewis County, Ky., Feb. 24, 1854. They have
two children, viz: Roger F. and Nimrod S. Mrs. Potts was a daughter of
Birthod and Eliza (Crosby) Ferguson. He was born in Montgomery County,
Ky., June 11, 1814, and is still living. His wife, Eliza, was born in
Ripley, Ohio, and died in 1861. In 1879 Mr. Potts was elected Assessor
in Nicholas County, which office he still holds. In connection with his
wife he is a member of the Christian Church. His farm contains ninety
acres of good farm land, and in addition to raising general farm crops,
he breeds a choice grade of sheep. The appearance of his farm and stock
indicates the careful attention they receive, proving him to be a man of
energy and enterprise, and well worthy of the high esteem in which he is
held. He is a Democrat. His brother, Nelson F. Potts, is also a
prominent young farmer. He was born in Nicholas County, Oct. 29, 1852.
In order to add to the stock of knowledge he obtained in the common
schools of Nicholas County, he also attended Center College, at Danville,
Boyle County, Ky., after which he took upon himself the duties of a farm
life on the old homestead, and the support of his widowed mother. He
has a farm of 70 acres; he is ambitious and industrious, and socially,
ranks very high. In politics he is a Democrat.
Potts Alexander Ferguson Crosby
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